I need Answers Please!!!!

Hi All, It's that time again. Yes, for me to vent. My support systems are in order, my weight is pulling off fast, but fast in who's eyes? Not mine that is for sure. Oh you look so good, to who? Not me. I know you feel good, No not really. Sure I can eat just about anything and not get sick, at least for now. Be thankful they say, oh but I am thankful. So what are you trying to say they ask? I am doing this thing because I have no choice at his point I say. But in the meantime can anybody tell me when does it get better. I have talked with my therapist, I have talked with my Lisa C. I have talked with Lisa D. I have talked with Wendy, I have talked with Debbie and tons of others. But when do I feel better I ask. Now what I need to know is the real deal. I need to talk to someone who is having the emotional difficulties that I am having. I am not sure what is wrong, is it just me, am I the only one that feels this way. I mean I read post after post after post and I hear all the glitz and glamour, but I have yet to come across anyone that has really displayed any real emotional trauma. If you are out there please respond because I need to talk. If you do not wanna tell your story on air please email me privately. I just need to know am I the only person that feels this way. I can give very good advice, and I can give lots of support and say encouraging things and mean them from the bottom of my heart, but I can not take my own advice, I am terrible at being my own support person. I am not trying to scare and new post ops or pre ops, this does not affect everybody the same, but for me it is beyond anything I could have evr conceived mentally and before I loose my mind I just need to know is it me? Am I the only person that feels this way? Adrienne

Hi Adrienne. I want you to know that we are all here to support you! I had my surgery on July 9th so I am almost 5 months post op. I am down 86lbs and wonder every single day if I am losing weight fast enough! It doesn't seem like it to me! But I think this is the best month I have had so far. I have been vomitting little to none. I have been exercising a lot more than I was. I finally feel pretty good. And it has taken this long to feel really good. I see a therapist to talk about all of the changes and I go to a support group in Puyallup. Both are -so- helpful. I had complications after my surgery and wondered if I did the right thing all the time. I do feel glad w/my decision to have surgery. I am not sure if this is helpful to you or not. If you want to talk just email me. You're welcome to come to the support meeting in Puyallup. I believe it is Dec 9 and 10 (not positive). It is at the Vitalady's house. Her website is www.vitalady.com. Take care and stick in there. You will be successful and glad you did this!

Michelle was encouraging me to attend the meeting at her house next week. I cannot, however.... I really need to be around some upbeat, strong role models! But.... could you tell me if there's ever a carpool to the meetings? My surgery is the first of next month (so I won't be attending the Jan. meeting) but would like to see if there might be a contact for Feb. We hope to be moved to the Everett/Bothell area by then, but we only have one car. Let me know! ~Carol~